PSYC 2400 Lecture Notes - Randomness, Peremptory Challenge, Insanity Defense
Document Summary
Attorney and defense agree; trial can proceed without jury. Some instances; accused can choose whether trial proceeds by judge/jury. Juries act: outlines how juries selected/eligible; legislation. Prospective jurors: receive summons; court order: time, place to go for jury duty. > you can be rejected: lawyer presents challenge: peremptory challenge: reject jurors no reason cause i feel like it , challenge for cause: must give reason. In canada; not much information given to lawyers about jury. Jury function: representativeness; composition; represents community in which crime occurred. Lawyers can challenge if not: impartiality : lack of bias judge case based solely on admissible evidence ignore any irrelevant information; media attention. No connection to defendant; obstruction of justice (affair with defendant) Exposure to negative pretrial publicity; associated with more guilty verdicts. Study: positive/negative pretrial publicity; had subsequent effects. Judge decides if enough evidence for case -> trial. Change of venue: crown or defense argue trial should be moved; to obtain impartial jury.
